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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief • Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was born in Atlanta, Georgia almost a century ago, yet his philosophy and intolerance for economic and racial inequality still live on. Dr. King’s children carry...

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Photo by Pierce Turner

History and importance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue

Pierce Turner, Features Editor • Jan 15, 2018

Today is everyone’s favorite Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. More importantly, it’s a day that celebrates pride, diversity, and progressive achievements made in equal opportunity movements. UNF...

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A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands in the UNF Peace Plaza.

MLK Day hour changes

Hannah Lee, News Editor • Jan 12, 2018

Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several locations on campus will be closed. This includes the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, OneStop, the Student Wellness Center and the Student Union. Most dining venues...

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Breakdown of YouNF Week

Breakdown of YouNF Week

Hannah Lee, News Editor • Jan 10, 2018

The Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (SAID) is celebrating “YouNF Week” as a way to engage students in events and activities that promote diversity and inclusion all week long. Monday,...

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Nelson Mandela’s grandson to speak at UNF in February

Nick Blank • Jun 1, 2016
Ndaba Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, will speak at the Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship Luncheon February 21, 2017.
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To close out the celebration, a lei was garlanded onto the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in UNF's Peace Plaza. Photo by Jordan Perez

Children celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream by sharing their own

Jordan Perez • Jan 18, 2016
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, UNF's Intercultural Center for Peace held an event centered around promoting literacy and education.
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Jasmine Guy Q&A

Dargan Thompson • Feb 8, 2013

You may know Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert from the ‘80s sitcom A Different World, or as Sheila Bennet from The Vampire Diaries, or as Roxy Harvey from Dead Like Me. Guy certainly has a long...

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Discourse on Legalizing Marijuana

Spinnaker • Nov 16, 2011
Mainstream media has all but inhaled marijuana, which in turn, adapted a merry sub-genre of pop culture that discredits arguments against it.
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Sweeten your soul, calorie free

Spinnaker • Aug 25, 2010
If you're looking for a new way to sweeten your life then click here to read this product review on Stevia, an herb based zero calorie sweeter that's au' natural.
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